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Marconin is down with the Selfie sickness and is not ashamed! Jules is fishing her life away for Nat Pagle, that slavedriver. Our discussion topic: We talk Myes-Briggs personality profiles! How can you use this information in a guild or raid situation, as well as in your outside life Our question of the week: I’ve been asked to be the best man for my online friend’s wedding - the problem is, we’ve never met in person! People think I would be crazy to accept. What do you think? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

There are cats on fire, illnesses, and stories of heroic deeds with friends in this episode! Our discussion topic: Jules shares more information about the difficulties with her in-laws, this time focused around her stepdaughter not wanting to spend time with her grandparents anymore. What would you do in her shoes? Our question of the week: I have problems making friends. I feel like I don’t know anybody in game, but I’m afraid to put myself out there because I don’t think anyone will like me. What can I do? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

There’s fun, surprises and Valentine’s stories on this week’s show! Our discussion topic: I think I am drawn to being a leader! What is bad and good about leadership?Our question of the week: I’m a guild leader, but my third shift job makes me feel like I’m not doing the best for the guild. What should I do? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

Anthony Bean returns as our special guest this week! Anthony is an adjunct professor of Psychology at Navarro College in Texas, and currently completing his PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology and gaming behavior. Our discussion topic: What are some emotional experiences you have found from playing a certain video game or genre? Our question of the week: My wife has borderline personality disorder but refuses to accept that or get help. I feel very alone in life and in my gaming world. How can I feel comfortable interacting with other people again without fearing rejection? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

There’s fun to be had, raiding updates to be shared, and adventures to be had on this week’s show! Jules gives an unexpected updated on the family situation with her in-laws. Our discussion topic: How do you know you’re doing what you really want in your life? Do you ever know? Our question of the week: I am in an abusive marriage, and am taking steps to get out and build a better future for myself. I’m afraid of how this will affect the guild we are both a part of, and I’m afraid to lose the place I call home. When can I do to ease the transition? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

This week, we are joined by special guest, Geri Lawson! Geri is a professor at California State University Long Beach, with a focus on gender and queer theory. Our discussion topic: Is there a need for a separate LGBT server in-game? The feeling of safety and comfort inside a game like WoW is important to everyone, but is it necessary to create safe havens? Our question of the week: I have fallen down the rabbit hole of ERP, and I don’t know how to stop. What I used to make fun of, I am now spending all my time doing. Is this wrong? (Please be aware that this episode contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion advised!) Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, Slash Moos, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

We’re back with stories of travel and mounts you can’t see! Our discussion topic: This week, Blizzard sent out thank you gifts to players who had been subscribed consistently for 10 years. Why is it hard for some people to be genuinely happy for those who receive something they didn’t or could not? How can we be better about battling the feelings of being left out or overlooked? Our question of the week: I’m a student, gamer, and podcaster. I find that I put the things I love to do over the things I need to do for my schoolwork and health. How can I be better about this and balance my buckets of energy in a healthier way? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, Slash Moos, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

It’s another Happy Moo Year! Our discussion topic: A listener shared that she is asexual and her boyfriend has asked that she not share that with anyone. Why do we fear what we don’t understand, enough to make others’ scared to reveal personal things about themselves? Our question of the week: I have severe anxiety in my job, where I believe that every meeting or discussion I’m not a part of is about me and my performance. How can I not sabotage my new job that I worked so hard to get with this way of thinking? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, Slash Moos, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

We’re back after the Christmas holidays, full of food and stories! Our discussion topic: What do you do with family strife that is just not reaching any resolution after years of animosity and resentment? Our question of the week: A continuation of the discussion about bullying in the workplace. What can you do if your coworkers are the problem? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, Slash Moos, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

It’s a holiday Think Tank, complete with surprises, gifts, and giveaways! Our discussion topic: How much power is too much for a guild officer? Our question of the week: I’m being bullied on Twitter and in my workplace, and people continue to tell me to “get over it” and “stop being so sensitive”. I don’t know what to do, and it’s gotten so bad that I’ve cut myself to feel better. Why do people tell adults to just “get over it” in the face of bullying? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, Slash Moos, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

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Marconin is down with the Selfie sickness and is not ashamed! Jules is fishing her life away for Nat Pagle, that slavedriver. Our discussion topic: We talk Myes-Briggs personality profiles! How can you use this information in a guild or raid situation, as well as in your outside life Our question of the week: I’ve been asked to be the best man for my online friend’s wedding - the problem is, we’ve never met in person! People think I would be crazy to accept. What do you think? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

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A weekly podcast hosted by Jules & Marconin, Tauren Think Tank focuses on the World of Warcraft player; more specifically, the interpersonal issues that players experience both in-game and in their outside lives. This show is an audio advice column, where listeners send e-mails or tweets for the hosts to answer them with real-life, practical advice mixed with lighthearted humor. TTT focus its questions on in-game concerns such as guild life, raid team issues, and interactions with other players, as well as "real life" issues like depression, anxiety, LGBT relations, and much more. Both Jules and Marconin are long-time players of WoW, who have experience with 10-man raiding, PvE, and PvP, while balancing their busy lives and families outside the game.